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Walking and antidepressant may ease knee pain and depression in seniors

NCT ID NCT04111627

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether adding the antidepressant duloxetine to a walking program helps older adults with both knee osteoarthritis and depression. All 43 participants received the same combination treatment. The goal was to see if the approach is feasible and if it reduces pain and depressive symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
duloxetine
What this could lead to
If successful, this combined approach could offer a better way to manage both knee pain and depression in older adults without surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 43 participants, so results may not apply widely. Duloxetine can cause side effects like nausea or dizziness.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2021

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. English speaking 2. 40 years or older 3. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis fulfilling 1986 American College of Rheumatology criteria 4. No plan for surgical knee osteoarthritis intervention within six months of enrollment 5. Major depressive disorder satisfying diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-V 6. Ability to participate in a supervised aerobic exercise program Exclusion Criteria: 1. Already performing aerobic or resistive exercise 2x/week or more 2. Taking duloxetine, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, or opioid analgesics 3. Other medications deemed by study team to endanger the health of the participant or unduly confound the results 4. Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \< 20) 5. Past or current bipolar disorder or psychotic symptoms according to the DSM-V 6. Substance abuse disorder or suicidal ideation within the previous year 7. Not able to participate in a supervised exercise program based on the presence of unstable angina, recent MI (within last 3 months), hemiparetic gait, inability to walk at least 1mph on treadmill safely, poorly controlled hypertension (resting blood pressure \> 190/110), peripheral arterial disease with current foot or leg ulcers, or cardiac or pulmonary disease with exercise tolerance NYHA class 3 or higher. 8. Active cancer that is currently undergoing treatment (receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy) 9. Pregnant or lactating women 10. Other conditions deemed by study team to endanger the health of the participant or unduly confound the results

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Conditions

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Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder osteoarthritis, knee

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Depression Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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